Super-rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ lens pops up on eBay for $33K

If you’re looking to get your hands on the ‘Holy Grail’ of Nikon glass, look no further—a Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 lens has popped up on eBay. Priced at $33,000 via the Buy It Now option, this lens was only made available via special order between 1976 and 1998, making it one of only 350 or […]

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Close Up with the Olympus 300mm f/4 IS PRO Lens

I stopped by Olympus’ meeting room at CES 2016 (no Olympus booth this year), to get a closer look at the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO lens. I was able to try out a preproduction unit for a few minutes with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. In short, it is an impressive […]

Fujifilm unveils its largest telephoto yet, the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6

In addition to four new cameras yesterday, Fujifilm unveiled a massive new telephoto zoom lens, the XF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR. The unveiling of this lens was no surprise, as it’s been on their roadmap for quite some time. But nonetheless, it’s a very welcomed addition to their X-mount lenses. Constructed of 21 […]

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Fuji Officially Announces X-Pro2, X-E2S, X70 and XF 100-400mm Lens

Rumors have been floating around for months and we finally are getting official word from Fuji on its new generation of X-Series cameras and a highly-anticipated lens. The new products announced today include: Fuji X-Pro2 Fuji X-E2S Fuji X70 Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens The Fuji X-Pro2 is the new flagship […]

Fuji Officially Announces X-Pro2, X-E2S, X70 and XF 100-400mm Lens

Rumors have been floating around for months and we finally are getting official word from Fuji on its new generation of X-Series cameras and a highly-anticipated lens. The new products announced today include: Fuji X-Pro2 Fuji X-E2S Fuji X70 Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens The Fuji X-Pro2 is the new flagship […]

Leica Unveils 3 New Wide-Angle M Lenses

Leica has announced three new wide-angle lenses for M mount cameras: Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH ($2195) Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH ($3995) Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH ($2795) The Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 is a very compact profile at just over an inch long. All of the lenses feature a minimum focusing distance of 2.3′. Each lens ships […]

Venus Optics announces Laowa STF 105mm f/2, a fast portrait prime for full-frame cameras

Third party glass manufacturers seem to be more prominent now than ever. And looking to get a piece of the pie is Venus Optics, a Chinese lens manufacturer who has recently announced the Laowa STF 105mm f/2. Designed for full-frame camera, the portrait lens features 11 elements in 8 groups, including 3 low-dispersion elements to reduce […]

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Deal: Nikon 18-105mm VR Lens for $184

Adorama has the Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR lens refurbished by Nikon USA for $184.95 (reg. $299.95). Check it out while it lasts here at Adorama.
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This 136-year-old large format lens keeps up with modern day DSLR glass

Photographer Stern Mathieu has an ongoing series titled ‘Weird Lens Challenge,’ wherein he takes old, strange and unusual lenses for a test drive to see how they perform. In his latest episode, he reviews a 136 year old large format camera lens—one of the first to ever have an internal aperture mechanism. According to Stern, […]

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